A recent study found that some names crop up more frequently than others in certain professions. The name William is especially common among attorneys–and graphic designers include a higher-than-average number of Jessicas. Plus, picturesque...
Here’s a slang word for being drunk you might not have heard of: high lonesome. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “High Lonesome” We have in the past talked about the variety of words for drunk. Oh yes, I got...
cheena adj.— «I could not help but feel that my entire being was placed in the wrong school, in fact, the wrong Cheena[1] school.…[1]A local slang word meaning “Very Chinese.”» —“Chinese, only on the inside” by...
amajor
adj.— «I recently read that the newest slang word was “amajor” which is supposed to combine amazing and major.» —“Too Old to Be Cool?” The IE Mommy Feb. 7, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Oyez, oyez! All rise for another newsletter from "A Way with Words"! We took another listen to an episode concerning "orient" vs. "orientate," "sockdologizing," and "my dogs are barking." Hear it...
Join us for another slang quiz, in which DeeDee picks “slon doon” as her favorite slang word. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of ““Slon Doon” as an All-Purpose Family Exclamation” You’re listening to A...